Hi! I just need to get this off my chest, and please correct me if I was in the wrong. I’ve been an ER nurse for two years now and just wanted to find something on the side to get some extra income. I found this IV drip place saying they were looking for a nurse or paramedic. It sounded simple, not as stressful compared to the ED. Applied and received a phone call, they wanted me to come in to shadow for a bit. They said the pay was $18/hr when you’re training and $20/hr when you’re on your own. I don’t know how much paramedics make, but based on what they do and the training they go through I would assume they make more than that amount. I was an LVN/LPN for a year before going back for my BSN and becoming an RN, but never as a nurse I’ve made that amount. It seemed too low? Again, please correct me if I’m wrong

Of course, that’s not where it ends. So I just decided to go in and shadow, I thought the job was extremely simple and that’s why it was those rates and maybe it was a place where you can grow. I wouldn’t know unless I went and experienced it. So I agreed to come in for three hours to see what it was like. She texts me the time, date, and location. Says to be there at 0945 because they open at 1000, wear black scrubs. Cool, the day comes and I text her at around 0910 asking where to park. No response. Found this parking spot for visitors. Seemed like an okay place to park. Get lost for a bit looking for the suite but still manage to find it at 0935. Place is locked, not surprised I got here a bit early, I rather get there early and make a good impression.

0945… 0950… 0955… No one shows up. Doors are locked, lights are off inside. I peeked to see if maybe there’s someone inside. Nothing. This very polite lady coming to one of the suites down the hall asks,

“are you looking for nameoftheplace?”

I respond, “yes!”.

She answers, “oh yeah that’s them!”

Me, “thank you!”.

I looked around, maybe there’s another door making sure that’s the correct entrance, indeed it is.. I give up. 0957… I just decide to go home.. No response from the earlier text. I start walking to my car, maybe I’ll run into them on way. Nope.

1130 I get a text from the lady, “you can park at the visitors parking.” I texted what happened. She calls within two minutes and asks for someone who is not me, I tell her (in a nice, friendly tone) who I am and about what happened. She responses very aggressively ”Well, we’re here now and you can come in.” I just respond (again, in a very nice, friendly and respectful tone) “I’m so sorry, I made plans already.” Looong pause after that… Then she says (in a flat tone), “okay… have nice”. Then two minutes later I get an email saying I wasn’t selected for the job.

Thoughts? Comments? I’m all for learning and being better at job hunting, I just thought this was a weird experience and if there’s anything I could’ve done differently, please let me know.